3 reasons SaaS makes sense for community pathology groups

Why would community pathology groups choose a SaaS product over a traditional software package??

1. TCO

When doing a cost comparison between software products, one should factor in computer/server hardware, network, disaster recovery, backup mechanisms, IT support, and third party software to name a few. SaaS products eliminate the capital expenditures and include many of these items within their environment at a fixed monthly subscription rate offering a more attractive total cost of ownership.

System integration is a pre-requisite for community pathology groups to support their referring physicians and compete against the mega-labs (Quest, LabCorp, etc.) SaaS systems are typically built on more open architectures that are conducive to higher quality/quantity integration options.

What are some other reasons SaaS makes sense?

What are some reasons, some pathology groups or other healthcare providers are holding off on adopting SaaS?